Definition of tragedienne in English:
tragedienne
noun trəˌdʒiːdɪˈɛntrəˌdʒidiˈɛn
An actress who specializes in tragic roles.
Example sentencesExamples
- She was regarded as a tragedienne and often compared to great actresses of the day.
- She was a glamorous loser, a musical comedy tragedienne, a mixture of frivolity and misfortune.
- Her skills as a tragedienne come forward in Rigoletto and even more so in La traviata, where she is an unforgettably poignant Violetta.
- However, she was also a tragedienne not only on-screen, but, sadly, off-screen as well.
- In any genre where a happy ending is not only not guaranteed, but almost forbidden, one is likely to find a Tragedienne.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French tragédienne, feminine of tragédien.
Definition of tragedienne in US English:
tragedienne
nountrəˌjēdēˈentrəˌdʒidiˈɛn
An actress who specializes in tragic roles.
Example sentencesExamples
- She was regarded as a tragedienne and often compared to great actresses of the day.
- However, she was also a tragedienne not only on-screen, but, sadly, off-screen as well.
- She was a glamorous loser, a musical comedy tragedienne, a mixture of frivolity and misfortune.
- In any genre where a happy ending is not only not guaranteed, but almost forbidden, one is likely to find a Tragedienne.
- Her skills as a tragedienne come forward in Rigoletto and even more so in La traviata, where she is an unforgettably poignant Violetta.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French tragédienne, feminine of tragédien.